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Kohlloeffel Named Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - UCLA men's tennis player Benjamin Kohlloeffel was named Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year, leading a list of three Bruin players to receive all-conference honors Friday. Seniors Luben Pampoulov and Kris Kwinta were also honored.

Kohlloeffel, a sophomore who is playing his first season of collegiate tennis after redshirting last season, was also named one of six first-team selections. He has enjoyed an outstanding year, posting a 36-7 overall singles record, ranking No. 11 in the country. He also owns a 22-7 record in doubles play.

Pampoulov, an honorable mention selection a year ago, joins Kohlloeffel on this year's first team. He is the Bruins' highest ranked singles player at No. 7 nationally, owning a 26-6 overall record. He started the season by winning his first 19 singles matches, claiming three fall tournaments. UCLA is the only school with two players on this year's first team.

Kwinta rounds out the group as an honorable mention selection. He is 25-9 overall in singles play, checking in at No. 60 in the country. He is also one of the Bruins' top doubles players, teaming with Alberto Francis to form the nation's 19th-ranked team.